Yamaha YC88 YC Stage Keyboard Instruction Manual

STAGE KEYBOARD
YC88 YC73 YC61
SUPPLEMENTARY MANUAL

New Functions in YC Version 1.20

The following functions have been added to the YC88 / YC73 / YC61 due to the firmware version upgrade. This manual describes additions and changes with respect to the Owner’s Manual that came with your instrument.

  • A new rotary speaker effect has been added.
  • New FM organ types have been added.
  • A new setting “FM Color Type” has been added to the “Drawbar Color” setting.
  • Three EQs have been added to the effect types.
  • A new setting “Touch Sensitivity” has been added to the “SETTINGS”.
  • The locations in the menu of “EG Control” and “Filter Control” have been changed.
  • New Live Set Sounds have been added.
  • New Voices have been added.

New Rotary Speaker Effect

A new rotary speaker effect, “Studio,” has been added. In addition, the conventional Rtr A and Rtr B have been renamed to “Classic” and “Overdrive,” respectively.

YC88/YC73/YC61 V1.20

Effect Explanation
Studio Rotary speaker with three-dimensional effect and greater sense of motion.
Classic Standard rotary speaker for organs.
Overdrive Rotary speaker with transistor preamplifier simulation and strong distortion.

Rotary speaker effect settings
[SETTINGS] button → [Sound] → [Rotary Speaker] → [Type]

Added Rotary Speaker Type to SETTINGS.
Rotary Speaker Type can be set independently for Rtr A and Rtr B.

Rotary Speaker Type

Function name Description
 

Slot A

 Sets the rotary speaker effect assigned for the Rtr A-type.
Settings: Studio, Classic, Overdrive
Initial setting: Studio
 

Slot B

 Sets the rotary speaker effect assigned for the Rtr B type.
Settings: Studio, Classic, Overdrive
Initial setting: Classic

Selection of rotary speaker effects

If you select Rtr A or Rtr B with the 48 Effect type switch button in the SPEAKER/AMP section, you can apply the rotary speaker effect set in “Rotary speaker effect settings” above.

NOTE
When you select the Rtr A or Rtr B type in the SPEAKER/AMP section, you can use the [EXIT] + [TONE] knobs to directly change the “Rotary speaker effect settings” for the selected type.

New Organ Types

New FM organ types (F4 to F6) have been added, making now a total of six FM organ types.

NOTE
The operator numbers for each algorithm represent the corresponding drawbars. Note that for the F4 to F6 types, the numbers (feet) displayed on the drawbar do not match the pitch of the sound.

Additional Parameters for FM Organ Types

Added FM Color Type to SETTINGS—Drawbar Color.
The new FM Organ type drawbars add two attributes; in addition to the carriers, the modulators and feedback are also included. For these types of organs, the carrier will be the same color as the color set in Upper/Lower, but the modulators and feedback loops are divided into colors related to the carrier color.

Drawbar Color

Function name Description
Upper Sets the colors of the drawbar LEDs. These can be set independently for Upper and Lower.
Settings: White, Red, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Magenta
Initial setting: Upper = White, Lower = Red
Lower
FM Color Type Sets the color combination of the drawbar LEDs. It can be divided into up to 3 colors according to the attributes of the carrier, modulator, and feedback.
Settings:   1 Color:       Carriers, modulators and feedback are all the same color
2  Colors:     Two different colors; one for the carriers and one for the others (modulator, feedback)
3  Colors:     Carriers, modulators and feedback are all different colors
Initial setting: 3 Colors
NOTE
H type organs and F1 to F3 FM organs always have the colors set for Upper and Lower regardless of the FM Color Type.

Comparison of old and new tree diagrams

･V1.00, V1.10
Settings
└ Drawbar Color
├ Upper
└ Lower		 ･V1.20
Settings
└ Drawbar Color
├ Upper
├ Lower
└ FM Color Type

New EQ Type

YC88/YC73/YC61 V1.20

Category Type name Express Description Stereo/Mono
EQ Tone Control

 

 

 

 Shelving equalizer. Use the [DEPTH] knob to adjust the low band, and the [RATE] knob to adjust the high band. Stereo
1 Band EQ Narrow Peaking equalizer with narrow Q (bandwidth). Use the [DEPTH] knob to adjust the gain, and the [RATE] knob to adjust the center frequency. Stereo
1 Band EQ Wide Peaking equalizer with wide Q (bandwidth). Use the [DEPTH] knob to adjust the gain, and the [RATE] knob to adjust the center frequency. Stereo

New Touch Sensitivity Parameter

[SETTINGS] button → [Sound] → Select the voice section* to be set → [Touch Sensitivity] (* Key A Settings / Key B Settings)
Touch Sensitivity has been added to SETTINGS, and can be set for the Voice sections of Key A and Key B.

Touch Sensitivity

Function name Description
Depth This parameter can be used to select how the velocities with which keys are played will affect the velocities actually output to the tone generator for the current Voice section. As shown in the graph below, the larger the value set, the greater the degree to which output velocities vary in response to changes in the playing velocity (i.e., the steeper the slope of the graph). If a value of 0 is set, the output velocities will be totally unaffected by different playing velocities, resulting in a response similar to that of an organ, where playing strength has practically no effect on the sound produced. 

Settings: 0 – 127
Initial setting: 64

Function name Description
Offset This parameter can be used to raise or lower all velocities output to the tone generator for the current Voice section. As shown in the graphs, 64 is subtracted from the value set here and the result is doubled to determine the actual amount by which the output velocities are adjusted. However, if the resultant output velocity is less than 1, a value of 1 is used; similarly, if the resultant output velocity is greater than 127, a value of 127 is used. 

Settings: 0 – 127

Initial setting: 64

Voice sections where Touch Sensitivity has been changed from the default are displayed with a locked icon.

Menu Layout Changes for EG Control and Filter Control

Comparison of old and new tree diagrams

New Live Set Sounds

YC88/YC73/YC61 V1.20

Page No Name Split Point Section Voice Name MSB LSB PC
12 1 Modern Jazz G2 Organ H1 63 11 1
Key A –
Key B –
12 2 Soft Hymn G2 Organ H1 63 11 2
Key A –
Key B –
12 3 Prog Organ G2 Organ H3 63 11 3
Key A –
Key B –
12 4 Overdriven Org G2 Organ H2 63 11 4
Key A –
Key B –
12 5 Swish Organ G2 Organ H1 63 11 5
Key A –
Key B –
12 6 FM Organ G2 Organ F6 63 11 6
Key A –
Key B –
12 7 Bell Organ G2 Organ F5 63 11 7
Key A –
Key B –
12 8 Digitorgan G2 Organ F4 63 11 8
Key A –
Key B –
13 1 Violin Layer G2 Organ H3 63 12 1
Key A Violin
Key B Slow Strings
13 2 Hollow Drawbars C3 Organ H1 63 12 2
Key A –
Key B –
13 3 Keys of Rock G2 Organ H3 63 12 3
Key A Nashville C3
Key B Wr Wide
13 4 Rotary Piano G2 Organ – 63 12 4
Key A U1
Key B C7
13 5 At the Pub G2 Organ F4 63 12 5
Key A Musette
Key B –
13 6 Hidden Door G2 Organ F5 63 12 6
Key A Digi Pad
Key B Analog Pad
13 7 Smoky Tines G2 Organ F4 63 12 7
Key A FM Jazz Gt
Key B 73Rd Studio
13 8 FM Organ Pad G2 Organ F5 63 12 8
Key A Mystic Pad
Key B FM Bow RM Pad

Change Split Point for Live Set Sound

YC88/YC73 V1.20

Page No Name Split Point Section Voice Name MSB LSB PC
1 5 Jazz Lead C3 Organ H1 63 0 5
Key A –
Key B –

YC61 V1.20

Page No Name Split Point Section Voice Name MSB LSB PC
1 1 Jazz Lead C3 Organ H1 63 0 1
Key A –
Key B –

New Voice

YC88/YC73/YC61 V1.20

Section Category Sub Category No. Name Parameter Value(*)
Organ – – F4 F4 149
F5 F5 150
F6 F6 151

New Functions in YC Version 1.10

Yamaha has upgraded the YC firmware, adding the following new functions.
This manual describes additions and changes with respect to the Owner’s Manual that came with your instrument.

  • The setting method of vibrato (CC # 1: Modulation) has been changed.
  • Operability has been improved.
  • New Live Set Sounds have been added.
  • New Voices have been added.

Changing the setting method of vibrato (CC # 1: Modulation)

The new “P.Mod” parameter (related to pitch modulation) has been added to pitch modulation in the settings for each Sound section of the Live Set Sound.
The “Modulation Lever” parameters “P.Mod Depth” and “P.Mod Speed,” originally in the “Controllers” of the Live Set Sound have been moved to “P.Mod.”
“P.Mod Initial” has also been added to “P.Mod.”
With the “P.Mod Initial” parameter, the amount of change in P.Mod (CC #1: Modulation) can now be set to a value other than 0 when switching Live Sets.
If you change “P.Mod Initial” to a value other than the initial value (0), theicon will be displayed on the top screen.

Comparison of old and new tree diagrams
Improved operability

To call up the Voice list, press and hold or double-click the Voice select switch on the top screen.

When you press the [Enter] button on a screen showing a parameter value, the level in the hierarchy now returns to the previous one. This allows you to set other parameters continuously. Press and hold the [EXIT] button to return to the top screen.
NOTE
When you are in the MENU screen, press the [MENU] button to return to the top screen. When you are in the SETTINGS screen, press the [SETTINGS] button to return to the top screen.

Live Set Sound List

V1.0
YC88

Page No Name SPlit
Point		 Section Voice Name MSB LSB PC
1 1 Natural CFX G2 Organ 63 0 1
KeyA CFX
Key B
1 2 Soulful Rd G2 Organ 63 0 2
KeyA 78Rd
Key B
1 3 FM EP 1 G2 Organ – 63 0 3
Key A FM Piano DA
Key B –
1 4 FM Lead G2 Organ – 63 0 4
KeyA FM Syn Lead 2
Key B
1 5 Jazz Lead G2 Organ H1 63 0 Ln
Key A –
Key B
1 6 Rock Organ 1 G2 Organ H2 63 0 6
Key A
Key B
1 7 Gospel Shout! G2 Organ H1 63 0 7
Key A –
Key B
1 8 Rex Direct G2 Organ F2 63 0 8
Key A
Key B
2 1 One Ear Upright G2 Organ – 63 1 1
KeyA U1
Key B –
2 2 67 Trem EP G2 Organ 63 1
Key A 67Rd Dark
Key B –
2 3 80s Piano Layer G2 Organ 63 1
KeyA CFX
Key B FM The EP
2 4 Fat OB Brass G2 Organ 63 1 4
Key A OB Brass 1
Key B OB Brass 2
2 5 Jazz Swish G2 Organ H1 63 1 5
Key A –
Key B
2 6 Prog 1 G2 Organ H2 63 1 8
Key A
Key B
2 7 Gospel Worship G2 Organ H1 63 1 7
Key A –
Key B –
2 8 Italian Organ 1 G2 Organ F3 63 1 8
Key A –
Key B –
3 1 C7 w/Pad G2 Organ 63 1
KeyA C7
Key B Analog Pad
3 2 Wr Trem G2 Organ 63 2 2
KeyA Wr Bright
Key B –
3 3 FM EP+Pad 1 G2 Organ 63 2 3
KeyA FM The EP
Key B Lite Strings
3 4 Motion Pad G2 Organ – 63 2 4
Key A Mystic Pad
Key B Analog Pad
3 5 Squabble G2 Organ H1 63 2 5
Key A
Key B
3 6 Casino Fire G2 Organ H2 63 2 6
Key A
Key B –
Page No Name Split
Point		 Section Voice Name MSB LSB PC
Co H Split Lc1113a G2 Organ H1 63 2 7
Key A –
Key B –
ce) 1- Church G2 Organ Fl 63 2 8
Key A
Key B

V1.0
YC73

Page No Name P Soint pilt Section Voke Name MSB LSB PC
1 1 Soulful Rd G2 Organ 1 63 0 1
KeyA 78Rd
Key B
1 2 Natural CFX G2 Organ 2 63 0 2
KeyA CFX
Key B
1 3 FM EP 1 G2 Organ – 63

3

 0 3
KeyA FM Piano DA
Key B –
1 4 FM Lead G2 Organ – 63

4

 0 4
Key A FM Syn Lead2
Key B –
1 5 Jazz Lead G2 Organ H1 63 0 5
Key A –
Key B –
1 6 Rock Organ 1 G2 Organ H2 63

6

 0 6
Key A –
Key B –
1 7 Gospel Shout! G2 Organ H1 63 0 7
Key A –
Key B
1 8 Rex Direct G2 Organ F2 63

8

 0 8
Key A
Key B –
2 1 67 Trem EP G2 Organ – 63

1

 1 1
Key A 67Rd Dark
Key B –
2 2 One Ear Upright G2 Organ 63 1 2
KeyA U1
Key B
2 3 80s Piano Layer G2 Organ 3 63 1 3
KeyA CFX
Key B FM The EP
2 4 Fat OB Brass G2 Organ – 63

4

 1 4
KeyA OB Brass 1
Key B OB Brass 2
2 5 Jazz Swish G2 Organ I-11 63 1 5
Key A –
Key B
2 6 Prog 1 G2 Organ H2 63

6

 1 6
Key A
Key B –
2 7 Gospel Worship G2 Organ H1 63

7

 1 7
Key A –
Key B
2 8 Italian Organ 1 G2 Organ F3 63

8

 1 8
Key A
Key B –
3 1 Wr Trem G2 Organ – 63

1

 2 1
KeyA Wr Bright
Key B –
3 2 C7 w/Pad G2 Organ 2 63 2 2
KeyA C7
Key B Analog Pad
3 3 FM EP+Pad 1 G2 Organ – 63

3

 2 3
KeyA FM The EP
Key B Lite Strings
3 4 Motion Pad G2 Organ – 63

4

 2 4
KeyA Mystic Pad
Key B Analog Pad
3 5 Squabble G2 Organ H1 63

5

 2 5
KeyA –
Key B
3 6 Casino Fire G2 Organ H2 63
6		 2 6
Key A
Key B –
Page No Name Split
Point		 Section voice Name MSB LSB PC
3 7 H Split LdiBa G2 Organ 1-11 63 2 7
Key A
Key B
Church G2 Organ Fl 63 2 8
Key A
Key B

V1.0
YC61

Page No Name Split
Point		 Section Voice Name MSB LSB PC
1 1 Jazz Lead G2 Organ H1 63 0 1
KeyA –
Key B
1 2 Rock Organ 1 G2 Organ H2 63 0 2
Key A
Key B –
1 3 Gospel Shout! G2 O Organ H1 63 0 3
KeyA –
Key B
1 4 Rex Direct G2 Organ F2 63

4

 0 4
KeyA
Key B –
1 5 Soulful Rd G2 Organ 63 0 5
KeyA 78Rd
Key B
1 6 Natural CFX G2 Organ 6 63 0 6
KeyA CFX
Key B
1 7 FM EP 1 G2 Organ – 63 0 7
Key A FM Piano DA
Key B –
1 8 FM Lead G2 Organ 8 63 0 8
KeyA FM Syn Lead 2
Key B
2 1 Jazz Swish G2 Organ H1 63 1 1
KeyA
Key B
2 2 Prog 1 G2 Organ H2 63 1 2
KeyA
Key B –
2 3 Gospel Worship G2 Organ H1 63 3
KeyA –
Key B
2 4 Italian Organ 1 G2 Organ F3 63 1 4
Key A
Key B –
2 5 67 Trem EP G2 Organ 63 5
KeyA 67Rd Dark
Key B
2 6 One Ear Upright G2 Organ 63 6
KeyA U1
Key B
2 7 80s Piano Layer G2 Organ 63 1 7
KeyA CFX
KeyB FM The EP
2 8 Fat OB Brass G2 Organ 63 1 8
KeyA OB Brass 1
KeyB OB Brass 2
3 1 Squabble G2 Organ H1 63 2 1
Key A
Key B
3 2 Casino Fire G2 Organ H2 63 (N
KeyA
Key B
3 3 H Split Ld/Ba G2 Organ H1 63 1 3
Key A
Key B
3 4 Church G2 Organ F1 63 4
KeyA
Key B –
3 5 Wr Trem G2 Organ – 63 2 5
Key A Wr Bright
Key B –
3 6 C7 w/Pad G2 Organ 63 2 6
KeyA C7
KeyB Analog Pad
I Page No Name Split Point Section Voice Name MSB LSB PC
3 7 FM EP+Pad 1 G2 Organ – 63 2 7
Key A FM The EP
Key B Lite Strings
3 8 Motion Pad G2 Organ – 63 2 8
Key A Mystic Pad
Key B Analog Pad

V1.0
YC88/YC73/YC61

Page No Name SPI It
Poi m		 Section Voice Name MSB LSB PC
4 1 Clean Amp G2 Organ H3 63 3 1
Key A
Key B
4 2 H Split Ld/Chd C3 Organ H1 63 3 2
KeyA
KeyB
4 3 F1 Jazz G2 Organ Fl 63 3 3
Key A
Key B
4 4 Rex Rotary G2 Organ F2 63 3 4
KeyA
Key B
4 5 Rex Amp G2 Organ F2 63 3 5
KeyA
Key B
4 6 Italian Organ 2 G2 Organ F3 63 3 6
Key A
Key B
4 7 Italian Organ 3 G2 Organ F3 63 3 7
Key A
Key B
4 8 F21 RdBa G2 Organ F2 63 3 8
KeyA 78Rd
KeyB
5 1 CFX Bright G2 Organ 63 4 1
KeyA CFX
Key B
5 2 C7 G2 Organ 63 4 2
KeyA C7
Key B
5 3 70’s C7 G2 Organ 63 4 3
KeyA C7
Key B
5 4 Showbiz Upright G2 Organ 63 4 4
KeyA U1
Key B
5 5 AP+Strings G2 Organ 63 4 5
KeyA CFX
Key B Fast Strings
5 6 Bass Stays Home G2 Organ 63 4 6
KeyA Upright Bass
KeyB C7
5 7 78Rd Chorus G2 Organ 63 4 7
KeyA 78Rd
Key B
5 8 67Rd Overdrive G2 Organ 63 4 8
KeyA 67Rd Bright
Key B
6 1 Wr Dist G2 Organ 63 5 1
KeyA Wr Warm
Key B
6 2 FM EP2 G2 Organ 63 5 2
KeyA FM The EP
Key B
6 3 FM EP 3 G2 Organ 63 5 3
KeyA FM Pfs Heart
KeyB
6 4 FM EP 4 G2 Organ 63 5 4
KeyA FM Urban EP
KeyB FM DX EP
6 5 FM EP 5 G2 Organ 63 5 5
KeyA FM The EP
KeyB FM DX Road
6 6 Magic Piano G2 Organ 63 5 6
KeyA 67Rd Dark
Key B FM Pfs Heart
Page No Name Split
Point		 Section Voice Name MSB LSB PC
6 7 80s Soundtrack G2 Organ 63 5 7
KeyA 78Rd
Key B Analog Pad
c0 8 FM EP+Pad 2 G2 Organ – 63 8
KeyA FM PPS Heart
KeyB Analog Pad
7 1 Swell Backgmd C3 Organ – 63 1
KeyA FM Saw Pad
Key B 67Rd Dark
7 2 Bass and 73Rd G2 Organ 63 2
Key A Finger Bass
KeyB 73Rd
7 3 Analog Pad G2 O Organ 63 3
KeyA Analog Pad
KeyB Noble Pad
7 4 Fat Pad G2 Organ – 63

4

 0 4
KeyA JP Strings
Key B Analog Pad
7 5 Massive FM G2 Organ – 63 6 5
KeyA FM Saw Pad
Key B FM BellSquare
7 6 Smooth Strings G2 Organ – 63 6 6
Key A FM Syn Str
KeyB JP Strings
7 7 Stringy Octaves G2 Organ – 63 6 7
KeyA Oct Syn Str
KeyB Unison Str
7 8 Synth Brass G2 Organ 63 6 8
KeyA SynthBrassl
KeyB SynthBrass4
8 1 Analog Lead G2 Organ 63 7 1
KeyA Classic Mini
Key B
8 2 Expressive Lead G2 Organ – 63 7 2
KeyA Sine Lead
Key B Classic Mini
8 3 Monster Lead G2 Organ – 63 7 3
KeyA FM SynLead1
Key B FM SynLead2
8 4 Ep/Lead Split 1 G2 Organ O – 63 7 4
KeyA 73Rd
Key B Soft Square
8 5 Ep/Lead Split 2 G2 O Organ – 63 7 5
KeyA FM DX EP
KeyB Mini Lead
8 6 Pad/Lead G2 Organ 63 7 6
KeyA Analog Pad
KeyB Funky Mini
8 7 Icy Split C3 Organ 63 7 7
KeyA Digi Pad
KeyB Mini Lead
8 8 Sticky Bass G2 Organ – 63 7 8
KeyA 101 Bass
KeyB Analog Bass
9 1 Aggressive Bass G2 Organ – 63 8 1
KeyA 101 Bass
KeyB Analog Bass
9 2 Dual Bass G2 Organ – 63 8 2
KeyA FM Saw Pad
KeyB Unison Bass
9 3 FM Harmonic Ba G2 Organ – 63 8 3
KeyA Mini Sub Bass
KeyB FM Tear Bass
9 4 Syn Bell 1 G2 Organ – 63 8 4
KeyA Heaven Bell
Key B –
Page No Name Split
Point		 Section Voice Name MSB LSB PC
9 5 Syn Bell 2 G2 Organ
g		 63 8 5
Key A Far Away FM
Key B
9 6 Concerto Goldo G2 Organ 63 8 6
Key A Slow Strings
Key B Violin
9 7 String Ensemble G2 Organ 63 8 7
Key A Fast Strings
Key B Violin
9 8 Big Fanfare G2 Organ 63 8 8
Key A Marcato Str
KeyB Brass 3
10 1 Classic Gt. G2 Organ 63 9 1
Key A Classic Gt
Key B
10 2 Steel Gt. G2 Organ 63 9 2
Key A Steel Gt
Key B
10 3 Clean Gt. G2 Organ 3 63 9 3
Key A Clean Gt 1
Key B
10 4 Brass Section G2 Organ – 63 9 4
Key A Brass 1
Key B –
10 5 Brass w/Sax G2 Organ – 63 9 5
Key A Brass 1
KeyB Brass 2
10 6 Upright Bass G2 Organ 63 9 6
Key A Upright Bass
Key B
10 7 Fingered Bass G2 Organ – 63 9 7
Key A Finger Bass
Key B –
10 8 Slap Bass G2 Organ – 63 9 8
Key A Slap Bass
Key B –

Additional new Live Set Sounds
YC88/YC73/YC61 V1.10

Page No Name Split
Point		 Section Voice Name MSB LSB PC
11 1 Nashville C3 G2 Organ 1 63 10 1
Key A Nashville C3
Key B –
11 2 Early 80s Layer G2 Organ – 63

2

 10 2
Key A Nashville C3
Key B 74Rd Stage
11 3 Live CF3 G2 Organ 3 63 10 3
Key A Live CF3
Key B
11 4 BigCF+Pad G2 Organ 4 63 10 4
Key A Live CF3
Key B Analog Pad
11 5 73Rd Studio G2 Organ 5 63 10 5
Key A 73Rd Studio
Key B –
11 6 Ballad Rd Layer G2 Organ 6 63 10 6
Key A 73Rd Studio
Key B FM Pfs Heart
11 7 74Rd Stage G2 Organ – 63

7

 10 7
Key A 74Rd Stage
Key B –
11 8 Rotating EP G2 Organ – 63

8

 10 8
Key A 74Rd Stage
Key B –

Voice List

V1.0
YC88/YC73/YC61

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